Hillsdale in Hillsdale County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Winona
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 11, 2022
1. Winona Marker
Inscription.
Winona. .
The Heritage Association 2017 Winona Daughter of The Chief . Daughter of Chief Baw Beese, leader of the Native American Potawatomi Clan, Winona lived in the region of Hillsdale County around the 1830's. Winona's mother was a French pioneer who is believed to have died giving birth to her only child, Winona. "Winona was the replica of her mother and the pride of her father's heart." Reported the Hillsdale Daily News in 1934, reflecting the cherished status of the Hillsdale "Princess" by both the Potawatomi and pioneers alike. The people of Hillsdale fondly remember this beautiful and brave young maiden who lived, worked, and played right here in the hills and dales of Hillsdale County. ,
Artist Heather S. Tritchka, Ma of Hillsdale, Michigan, Artist Patrons Tom and Elizabeth Burke - Clendening Custom Builders Inc. Becker and Scrivens Concrete Products - Kevin and Janis Shannon Mrs. Stock's Park Committee - Studio Foundry of Cleveland, Organization Hillsdale Garden Club - Hillsdale Rotary Club, Baw Beese Patrons Elaine Anderson - Arlan and Gudrun Gilbert Tritchka - Stuchell Family, Winona Patrons Bizar Family - Daniel and Noel Bisher Barry and Karen Hill - Roberta Hill - Carol Malcheff Richard and Michaela Moore - PAI Ringenberg Rick and Connie Sexton - Linda Bryant-Solomon, . The Heritage Association seeks to educate and preserve our local heritage for present and future generations to enjoy. By exploring our past, we will add to our community's understanding of its rich heritage with beautiful visual reminders of Hillsdale's roots.
The Heritage Association 2017 Winona Daughter of The Chief
Daughter of Chief Baw Beese, leader of the Native American Potawatomi Clan, Winona lived in the region of Hillsdale County around the 1830's. Winona's mother was a French pioneer who is believed to have died giving birth to her only child, Winona. "Winona was the replica of her mother and the pride of her father's heart." Reported the Hillsdale Daily News in 1934, reflecting the cherished status of the Hillsdale "Princess" by both the Potawatomi and pioneers alike. The people of Hillsdale fondly remember this beautiful and brave young maiden who lived, worked, and played right here in the hills and dales of Hillsdale County.
Artist
Heather S. Tritchka, Ma of Hillsdale, Michigan
Artist Patrons
Tom & Elizabeth Burke - Clendening Custom Builders Inc.
Becker & Scrivens Concrete Products - Kevin & Janis Shannon
Mrs. Stock's Park Committee - Studio Foundry of Cleveland
Organization
Hillsdale Garden Club - Hillsdale Rotary Club
Baw Beese Patrons
Elaine Anderson - Arlan & Gudrun Gilbert
Tritchka - Stuchell Family
Winona Patrons
Bizar Family - Daniel & Noel Bisher
Barry & Karen Hill - Roberta Hill - Carol Malcheff
Richard & Michaela Moore
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- PAI Ringenberg
Rick & Connie Sexton - Linda Bryant-Solomon
The Heritage Association seeks to educate and preserve our local heritage for present and future generations to enjoy. By exploring our past, we will add to our community's understanding of its rich heritage with beautiful visual reminders of Hillsdale's roots.
Location. 41° 55.175′ N, 84° 37.692′ W. Marker is in Hillsdale, Michigan, in Hillsdale County. It is on East Bacon Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillsdale MI 49242, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
